ASROCK FM2A55M-DGS Installation Guide

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AMD RAID Installation Guide
1. AMD BIOS RAID Installation Guide …………………………………………………………………….. 3
1.1 Introduction to RAID ……………………………………………………………………………….. 3
1.2 RAID Configurations Precautions ………………………………………………………………… 4
1.3 Installing Windows 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista / Vista 64-bit / XP With RAID Functions …................. 5
1.3.1 Installing Windows XP With RAID Funtions ………………………………….................. 5
1.3.2 Installing Windows 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista / Vista 64-bit With RAID Funtions ……………… 6
1.4 Opening Option ROM ………..…………………………………………………………………….. 7
1.5 Using the Main Menu ………..…………………………………………………………………….. 8
1.6 Viewing Drive Assignments ………..…………………………….……………………………...... 9
1.7 Secure Erasing a Physical Drive ………..……………………….…………………………….... 10
1.8 Creating a Logical Drive ………..…………………………………………………………….….. 12
1.9 Deleting a Logical Drive ………..……………………………………………………………..….. 17
1.10 Viewing Controller Configuration ………..…………………………………………………..….. 18
1.11 Responding to Logical Drive Problems ………..……………………………..……………..….. 19

ASROCK FM2A55M-DGS Specifications

General

Non-ECC	Yes
Memory channels	Dual-channel
Memory slots type	DIMM
Number of memory slots	2
Supported memory types	DDR3-SDRAM
Supported memory clock speeds	1066, 1333, 1600, 1866, 2133 MHz
Processor socket	Socket FM2
Processor manufacturer	AMD
Compatible processor series	Not supported
USB 2.0 connectors	3
Number of COM connectors	1
Number of SATA II connectors	6
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	-
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	0
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4
Component for	PC
Power source type	ATX
Motherboard chipset	AMD A55
Audio output channels	5.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX
RAID levels	0, 1, 10
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA II
Graphics card	Radeon HD 7000
DirectX version	11
PCI Express slots version	2.0
Cables included	SATA
LAN controller	Realtek RTL8111E
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet
BIOS type	AMI UEFI

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	193 mm
Width	226 mm